Nicole's Table - All about Jerk
Jerk cooking is an authentic Jamaican way to cook meat. Whether it is pork, chicken, beef or fish, the meat is seasoned and slowly cooked over an open fire or on a barbecue grill.
"Jerk" is made up of regional spices ranging from scallions and thyme to pimento (all spice) and cinnamon. The first taste of jerked food is hot with pepper, but as you eat the other spices explode with stunning flavour. It is for this reason why all the other islands have adopted Jerk.
Jerk is now viewed as a regional food, and everyone has their own special recipe to make jerk seasoning.
Nicole will introduce visitors to all jerk spices and history, and discuss the various ways jerk seasoning can be used to give your food its own West Indian style when you return home.
Take this class not just to explore new flavours, but to enjoy the experience of cooking with new friends in a West Indian home with great view of the Caribbean Sea!
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All about Jerk
Hands-on cooking class using recipes for a 3-course lunch with Jamaican Jerk seasoning as the focus. Monday - Saturday, 11 AM - 3 PM. Only 10-20 minutes from the Harbour and airport.
What's included in Nicole's Table - All about Jerk
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Jerk cooking is an authentic Jamaican way to cook meat. Whether it is pork, chicken, beef or fish, the meat is seasoned and slowly cooked over an open fire or on a barbecue grill. The seasoning is made up of local/regional spices like scallions, onion, thyme, pimento (all spice), cinnamon, nutmeg, peppers and salt. The first taste of jerked food is hot with pepper, and as you eat the flavors of all the other spices mingle in your mouth giving an explosion of stunning flavor. It is for this reason why all the other islands have adopted Jerk. Jerk is now viewed as a regional food, and everyone has their own special recipe to make jerk seasoning. In Nicole’s class, Nicole will introduce you to all the jerk spices, provide a history about jerk, and discuss the various ways jerk seasoning can be used to give your food its own West Indian style when you return home. Once lunch is ready, guests will enjoy eating on our large veranda overlooking the Caribbean Sea (and the hummingbirds that frequent our orchids). * Vegetarian options are available upon request.
Food Menu
STARTER - Coconut Crisps and/or Green Plantain Chips with Pineapple Salsa
This starter is served in all four classes and is sometimes replaced with Cassava Chips.
MAIN - Jerk Chicken (or Tofu for vegetarians) with Grilled Pineapple
Dish is also served with Jerk Sweet Plantain Tostones, Red Beans and Rice in Coconut Milk, and a Garden Salad
DESSERT - Coconut Custard Tarts
Rich, tasty, and one of our most popular desserts. It is served with our Coordinating Curry, Jerk and Seafood classes.
Inclusions
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Meals, drinks, and recipes as per itinerary
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Hotel/Port pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise of any specific dietary requirements (especially allergies!) at time of booking
- All recipes depend on the season and availability
- Please be aware that we may need to move your booking to another day to meet our 4 person minimum. If your party is less than 4, please book into an exsiting class, or contact us.
- We require multiple hand washings and masks to be warn if a guest has flu-like symptoms.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We are unable to offer transportation to our home, but we do provide customized directions and information for all of our guests. When you arrive at our home, we always meet you and talk with the taxi driver to make sure he or she will pick you up on time when we are finished. We work with cruisers, hotel guests, and BnB guests all the time so we can help you find our way to our home via taxi or a car rental.